Valentine's Day in Newcastle
Written by ATPAmbassador - 22/02/2020
by Alessia Scappaticci
Whether you’re coupled up or on the market,
we can all agree that Valentine’s Day is a great day to spread the love. My
intentions for this year were to do just that by spending some time with my
friends, and treating myself to some “me time”. Luckily, Newcastle was packed
with events and activities that made it easy to enjoy the day to the fullest.
Free Hugs Newcastle
Free Hugs Newcastle was born
out of a social movement, operating on the belief that everyone deserves random
acts of love and kindness. Their mission this Valentine’s Day was to spread as
much love and kindness as they could- so a few members of the movement stood
underneath Grey’s
Monument and offered free hugs to each passer-by.
Afternoon Tea at The Great British
Cupcakery
The
Great British Cupcakery is my favourite café in Newcastle, so you can
imagine how excited I was when my friend suggested we go there for tea. It’s
definitely the perfect setting for an afternoon with some girlfriends because
the treats taste amazing, the staff is always kind, and the space itself is
absolutely stunning. My friends and I sipped on pink latte’s, gossiped about
our lives, and feasted on the most delicious food; I’m still dreaming about the
cheese scone I ate.
Student Valentine’s Day Fair
The Student Union at Newcastle University hosted a Valentine’s Day
fair filled with vendors from around the city, sweet treats, and tons of
prizes. My friends and I visited the fair for a little bit, and ended up
meeting some great people. I still can’t decide if my favourite part of was
taking home a full bag of candy or winning a Domino’s voucher- either way, my
heart (and my stomach) were very happy.
Heart Opening Vinyasa Yoga
I wanted to take some time for myself after bopping around the city all day, so I attended a heart-opening yoga class from Moving Bodies, Moving Minds. I’m no stranger to a post-yoga afterglow, but this class was so different from what I was used to. The instructor talked us through a meditation centred around self-love, and surprised each member of the class with a written sentiment to take home with us. It was a perfect end to a buzzing day.
My evening consisted of copious amounts of
junk food, watching Say Anything (because who doesn’t love young John Cusack),
and laughing with my best friends. It was definitely the cherry on top to a
lovely say, and I hope you’re Valentine’s Day was just as wonderful.
If you’re interested in learning more about how you can get here too, then you can contact an advisor, and keep up with Across the Pond on social media. You can also follow along on my UK journey on Instagram at @alessiaacrossthepond!
Sources
-https://www.facebook.com/HugNewcastle/
-https://www.newcastlegateshead.com/things-to-do/greys-monument-p977001